Senior Puisne Judge of the Supreme Court (SC) Justice Qazi Faez Isa Mondayadvised Registrar of the apex court Ishrat Ali to relinquish the office ashe does not have the requisite competence, ability and understanding tohold this position.
Justice Isa wrote a letter to the SC Registrar and also advised him towithdraw the Circular issued by him on March 31 as he violated theconstitution of Pakistan and the order of the court dated March 29, 2023.
Justice Isa also advised the Secretary Cabinet Division and SecretaryEstablishment Division through the Attorney General for Pakistan to recallyour officer Ishrat Ali to prevent him from further damaging the reputationand integrity of the SC.
The SC justice also said to the secretaries to initiate disciplinaryproceedings against Registrar Ishrat Ali in accordance with the applicablelaws as he has apparently violated the court orders passed in Suo Motu CaseNo 4 of 2022.
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In the letter, Justice Isa addressing the SC registrar said he does nothave the power or authority to undo a judicial order, and the Chief Justicecannot issue administrative directions.
Justice Isa said, “In your best interest, and that of the Supreme Court,you should withdraw the Circular immediately, and inform all those who havebeen sent it.
